THYRO-A

DIGITAL THYRISTOR SCR POWER CONTROLLERS

8 TO 1500 AMPS

With highly flexible interfacing for the load and power

supply side, Thyro-A® modules precisely and reliably
control power in an expanded range of applications.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

 Wear-free operations and precise,  1-, 2- and 3-phase versions (2-phase

reliable performance version for 3-phase load without
 DIN rail mounting (up to 60 A; deploying the neutral conductor)
for 1- and 2-phase devices)  Integrated semiconductor fuses

 Integrated protection against contact  LED status and level indication

 Rated voltages up to 600 V;  USB interface

currents up to 1500 A

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

 Automotive (paint drying equipment)

 Chemical (pipe trace heaters, pre-heating equipment)

 Furnace construction (industrial, diffusion, drying ovens)

 Glass (plate glass equipment, feeders, finishing equipment)

 Machine building (extruders, plastic presses)

 Packaging (shrink tunnels)

 Printing machines (IR drying)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Thyro-A Series

Operating Modes

TAKT (full wave switch) Full frequency package control

VAR (phase-angle firing) Firing of each sinus half-wave

QTM (half wave frequency package control) Quick operating mode for ohmic load without a transformer

VT Combination of operating modes VAR and TAKT (on request)

Thyro-A

1A… 1-phase version, for 1-phase load between 2-phases or for 1-phase connected
to the neutral phase; operating modes: TAKT, VAR, QTM, VT

2A… 2-phase version for 3-phase load in cost saving 3-phase circuit; operating mode: TAKT

3A… 3-phase version, for 3-phase load; operating modes: TAKT operating modes: TAKT, VAR, VT

Rated Voltage …H 3

…230… 230 V -57% +10%

…400… 400 V -57% +10%

…500… 500 V -57% +10%

Rated Voltage …H RL3 und H RLP 3

…230… 230 V -15% +10% 230 V -57% combined with 24 V input

…400… 400 V -15% +10% 400 V -57% combined with 24 V input

…500… 500 V -15% +10% 500 V -57% combined with 24 V input

…600… 600 V -15% +10% 600 V -57% combined with 24 V input

Network Frequency For all types from 47 to 63 Hz

Rated Current

…-xxx… 8A, 16, 30, 45, 60, 100, 130, 170, 280, 350, 495, 650, 1000, 1400, 1500 A

Load Types

Types Ohmic loads employed at Rwarm/Rcold ratio 6:1

Limitation of on 3 x Inom

Transformer loads

Network Load Internal network load optimization for the operating modes QTM and TAKT

Interface for external network load optimization available, e.g. Thyro-Power Manager

Functional Features

…F… Forced ventilation

…H 3 Set point inputs 2 set point inputs, secured (SE LV, PE LV) from
the mains

Input of analog set point, signal intervals:

0(4)-20 mA, 0(1)-5 V, 0(2)-10 V

Control input for switch operation mode - dual

point Control is possible (UOn = 3 to 24 V)
digital set point is provided by the process
computer or bus system

Control types Veff / V2eff

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SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)

Power Supply Side

 Power supply voltage range of up to 0.43 x Unom › Frequency 47 to 63 Hz

 Internal network load optimization in TAKT and QTM operating modes

 Optional external network load optimization with Thyro-Power Manager

Certificates
 Quality standard in accordance with ISO 9001  Canadian National Standard C22.2 No. 14

 Approval in accordance with UL 508  CE conformity

 S.C.C.R. according to UL 508 A (100 kA short-circuit  RoHS conformity 5/6

test), accredited 8 to 350 A

Thyro-A Series

…H RL3 (additional to …H 3 features)

Control types Veff / V2eff / Ieff / I2eff

Load monitoring Via an adjustable response threshold

Limitations Current limitation Ieff / Î VAR current peak limitation to Î = 3 x Inom

Relay output Exchanger, max. contact load 250 V, 6 A, 180 W, 1500 VA

Analog output Signal level 0(2)-10 V / 0(4)-20 mA, max. compliance voltage 10 V

Can also be used as adjustment aid

External supply 24 V DC/AC, connected upon demand

Load types Ohmic load employed at Rwarm/Rcold ratio of up to 6 (only deployed for H RL3 and H RLP3)

Limitation to Î = 3 x Inom (for H RL3 and H RLP3 in VAR)

Operational display Via LEDs and relay output (exchanger, indications adjustable)

…H RLP3 (additional to …H RL3 features)

Control types Veff / V2eff / Ieff / I2eff / P

System Interface

Optional bus module for PROFIBUS® DPV1, Modbus® RTU, DeviceNet™, CANopen®, PROFINET®, Modbus® TCP, Ethernet/IP®

Thyro-Tool PC software via USB interface

Type Key Example

Type Key Thyro-A 2A 400-280 HF RLP3

Explanation Thyro-A Digital power controller

2A Thyro-A as 2-phase version, suitable for 3-phase load in cost-saving 3-phase circuit

400 400 V rated voltage

-280 280 rated A current

H Semiconductor fuse

F Forced ventilation

R Failure Indicator relay

L Load monitoring, including analog output

P Performance control

3 Additional Thyro-A identification

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Thyro-A 1A H 3/H RL3/H RLP 3 single-phase power controller

…H 3 …H RL3 …H RLP 3 Current (A) Unit Rating (kVA) Power Dimensions (mm) Approx.
Loss Weight
230 V 400 V 500 V 600 V W H D
(W) (kg)

8 3.2 3.2 4 - 9 45 136 129 0.7

16 3.7 6.4 8 - 30 45 136 129 0.7

30 6.9 12 15 - 47 45 136 129 0.7

45 10 18 22.5 - 52 52 203 184 1.7

60 14 24 30 - 80 52 203 184 1.7

100 23 40 50 - 105 75 203 193 1.9

130 30 52 65 - 150 125 320 241 4

170 39 68 85 - 210 125 320 241 4

…F… …F… …F… 280 64 112 140 - 330 125 370 241 5

…F… …F… …F… 350 80 140 175 - 390 125 400 261 8.4

…F… …F… …F… 495 - 198 247 297 603 112 414 345 15

…F… …F… …F… 650 - 260 325 390 726 112 414 345 15

…F… …F… …F… 1000 - 400 500 600 1396 239 729 516 35

…F… …F… …F… 1400 - - 700 840 1815 239 729 516 35

…F… …F… …F… 1500 - 600 - - 1855 239 729 516 35

Thyro-A 2A H 3/H RL3/H RLP 3 dual-phase power controller for three phase loads with three -phase circuit

…H 3 …H RL3 …H RLP 3 Current (A) Unit Rating (kVA) Power Dimensions (mm) Approx.
Loss Weight
400 V 500 V 600 V W H D
(W) (kg)

8 6 7 - 18 89 136 129 1.4

16 11 14 - 60 89 136 129 1.4

30 21 26 - 94 89 136 129 1.4

45 31 39 - 96 104 203 184 3.4

60 42 52 - 160 104 203 184 3.4

100 69 87 - 210 150 203 193 3.8

130 90 112 - 300 250 320 241 8

170 118 147 - 420 250 320 241 8

…F… …F… …F… 280 194 242 - 660 250 393 241 11

…F… …F… …F… 350 242 303 - 780 250 430 261 16.7

…F… …F… …F… 495 343 429 514 1206 194 380 345 22

…F… …F… …F… 650 450 563 675 1453 194 380 345 22

…F… …F… …F… 1000 693 866 1039 2811 417 685 516 54

…F… …F… …F… 1400 - 1212 1454 3451 417 685 516 54

…F… …F… …F… 1500 1039 - - 3531 417 685 516 54

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Thyro-A 3A H 3/H RL3/H RLP 3 three -phase power controller

…H 3 ….H RL3 ….H RLP 3 Current (A) Unit Rating (kVA) Power Dimensions (mm) Approx.
Loss Weight
400 V 500 V 600 V W H D
(W) (kg)

8 6 7 - 27 135 135 129 2.1

16 11 14 - 90 135 136 129 2.1

30 21 26 - 141 135 136 129 2.1

45 31 39 - 144 156 203 184 5.1

60 42 52 - 240 156 203 184 5.1

100 69 87 - 315 225 203 193 5.7

130 90 112 - 450 375 320 241 12

170 118 147 - 630 375 320 241 12

…F… …F… …F… 280 194 242 - 990 375 393 241 15

…F… …F… …F… 350 242 303 - 1170 375 430 261 25.5

…F… …F… …F… 495 343 429 514 1822 276 380 345 30

…F… …F… …F… 650 450 563 675 2192 276 380 345 30

…F… …F… …F… 1000 693 866 1039 4127 583 685 516 74

…F… …F… …F… 1400 - 1212 1454 5086 583 685 516 74

…F… …F… …F… 1500 1039 - - 5206 583 685 516 74

ORDERING INFORMATION

For ordering information, please contact your local Advanced Energy sales representative.

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 ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY
Advanced Energy (AE) has devoted more than three
decades to perfecting power for its global customers. AE
designs and manufactures highly engineered, precision
power conversion, measurement and control solutions
for mission-critical applications and processes.

AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation

in complex semiconductor and industrial thin film
plasma manufacturing processes, demanding high
and low voltage applications, and temperature-critical
thermal processes.

With deep applications know-how and responsive

service and support across the globe, AE builds
collaborative partnerships to meet rapid technological
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and power the future of technology.

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